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Thursday, October 11, 20180700 - 0920 *On-site event and exhibit registration. $50 fee, no cash. 0800 - 1700Exhibition. Various veteran service organizations0730 - 0930 Opening Reception (Breakfast Provided)VIP Introduction(s). Posting of Colors – Army ROTC Department, University of Texas at Austin Chancellors’ Welcome.Keynote Speaker w/Q&A — Robert Worley (Major General, USAF Retired), Director of Education at U.S. Veterans Benefits AdministrationTopic(s): Current and future initiatives to enhance healthcare and education benefits 0930 - 0940Break0940 - 1050 Panel 1. Education (Q&A). Moderator – Dr. Sherri Benn, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Director of Student Diversity & Inclusion, and Co-Chair of Veterans Advisory Council at Texas State University. Tina Mayberry, Operations Manager for Veterans Education Department at Texas Veterans Commission; Jeffrey Singh, Program Manager of College Credit for Heroes at Texas Workforce Commission; Dr. Garry Tomerlin, Deputy Assistant Commissioner at Workforce Education at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; Jared Lyon, Vice Chair at VA Advisory Committee on Education & Commissioner at ACE Commission for Education Attainment and Innovation; Schnell Carraway, Program Management Officer (PMO) for “Forever GI Bill” Colmery Act of 2017 Policy and Regulation Development at Department of Veterans Affairs (VBA) Education ServiceSub-Topic: Surpassing 60x30TX via enhanced military affiliated population enrollment and completion; supporting the U.S. Department of Education’s 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success1050 - 1055Break1055 - 1205Panel 2. Women Veterans (Q&A). Moderator – Monica Mendez-Grant, Vice President for Student Life at Texas Women’s University. Anna Baker, Women Veterans Program Manager at Texas Veterans Commission; Command Master Chief (Retired) Octavia Harris, Chair at VA Secretary Advisory Committee on Women Veterans; Barbara Hector, Women Veterans Program Manager at South Texas Veterans Health Care System; Starr Corbin, Commissioner at Commission for Women; Dennis Mays, Deputy Director at Center for Minority VeteransSub-Topic: Enhancing enrollment & graduation rates via best practices & lessons learned1205 - 1210Break1210 - 1340Afternoon Reception (Lunch Provided)Speaker Introduction – Tony Cucolo (Major General, USA Retired), Associate Vice Chancellor for Leadership Development & Veteran Affairs, UT SystemGuest Speaker w/ Q&A – Christopher Sandles (Lieutenant, USNR), Chief Executive Officer at Central Texas Health Care SystemTopic(s): Planned initiatives; best practices to maximize benefits; VA, SAA, and SCO approval & compliance guidance1340 - 1350Break1350 - 1500Panel 3. Healthcare (Q&A). Moderator – Celina Dugas, Veteran Services Program Director at University of Houston. Gary Lee, Health Care Advocacy Program Manager at Texas Veterans Commission; Bettie Beckworth, Program Director for Veteran Services at Texas Health & Human Services; Rachele Misiti, Transition & Care Management Program Manager and Integrated Case Management Social Work Lead at Central Texas VA Healthcare System; Jeff Moe, University of Texas’ Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) Representative at Central Texas VA Healthcare System; Dr. Justin Benzer, Research Health Scientist for Center for Healthcare Organization & Implementation Research at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Associate Professor of Psychology at Dell Medical School at University of Texas at Austin, and Research Associate Professor at Texas A&M Health Science CenterSub-Topic: Enhancing & connecting support services on campus to the VA; supporting the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ Whole Health System Initiative 1500 - 1505Break1505 - 1615Panel 4. Mental Health (Q&A). Moderator - DeMuntz Bowie, Veteran Services Coordinator at Prairie View A&M University. Bettie Beckworth, Program Director for Veteran Services at Texas Health & Human Services; Dr. Erin Finley, VA Psychologist at National Center for PTSD and Assistant Professor in Medicine & Psychiatry at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Commander Karin Hearod, Regional Administrator at Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration; Kathryn Bongiovanni, Suicide Prevention Coordinator at Austin VA Outpatient Clinic; Aaron Eagan, Deputy Director for Innovation & Program Development in Suicide Prevention at VHA Office of Mental Health & Suicide PreventionSub-Topic: Enhancing support service via rectified perceptions – myth vs fact; supporting SAMHSA & VA’s 2018 Mayor’s Challenge1615 - 1620Break 1620 - 1730Panel 5. Employment (Q&A). Moderator – James Davenport, Director of Student Affairs & Student Veteran Services at University of North Texas. Tim Shatto (Sergeant Major, USMC Retired), Director of Employment at Texas Veterans Commission; Carla Miller, Hiring Our Heroes Program Manager at U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Robyn Provost, Veteran Entrepreneur Program Manager at Texas Veterans Commission; Elizabeth O’Brien, Senior Director for Military Spouse Program at U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Hiring Our Heroes); Bob Gear Jr. (First Sergeant, USA Retired), Director of Texas Veterans Leadership Program at Texas Workforce Commission; Alex Fender, Advisory Committee Member for Veterans Business Affairs at U.S. Small Business Administration Sub-Topic: How to increase opportunities before, during, and after campus life; supporting the White House’s Joining Forces InitiativeFriday, October 12, 20180700 - 0900 *On-site event and exhibit registration. $25 fee, no credit cards. 0730 - 1630Exhibition. Various veteran service organizations0730 - 0900 Opening Reception (Breakfast Provided) Speaker Introduction – TBD, Texas A&M SystemGuest Speaker w/Q&A — Topic(s): Planned initiatives, connecting campus programs to the VA Healthcare System, and local community & campus initiatives0900 - 0910Break0910 - 1000 Panel 6. Student Veterans (Q&A). Moderator – Dr. Janet Bagby, Founder of Veteran Educational & Transition Services (VETS) at Baylor University. Student Veterans of America Presidents/Vice Presidents from University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University at Commerce, Prairie View A&M University, and Texas Women’s University. Defining campus friendly, cultural competency, and career transition servicesSub-Topic: Enhancing support systems via best practices & lessons learned; implementing the U.S. Department of Education’s 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success; achieving 60x30TX1000 - 1005Break1005 - 1115Panel 7a. Skills Bridging (Q&A). Moderator – Tony Cucolo (Major General, USA Retired), Associate Vice Chancellor for Leadership Development & Veteran Affairs at UT System. Major General Scott Dingle, Deputy Surgeon General & Deputy Commanding General for Support at U.S. Medical Command; Dr. Larry Wallace Jr. (Captain, USA Retired), Director of Veteran Support & Leadership Programs at UT System; Tommy McGowen (Sergeant Major, USA Retired), Former Senior Human Resources Manager; Bob Gear Jr. (First Sergeant, USA Retired), Director of Texas Veterans Leadership Program at Texas Workforce CommissionSub-Topic: The military’s management of business operations and systems architecture analyzed; supporting the White House’s Joining Forces Initiative1005 - 1115Panel 7b. VA, SAA, and SCOs (Q&A) – Part I. Moderator – Dr. Christine Stuart-Carruthers, Texas State Technical College. Linda Alexander, VA Compliance Program Specialists - Team Lead at Texas Veterans Commission; Andrea Watts, Veterans Education Program Approval Specialists - Team Lead at Texas Veterans Commission; Rand Binford, Education Coordinator Program Specialists - Team Lead at Texas Veterans Commission; Tina Mayberry, Operations Manager at Veterans Education Department at Texas Veterans Commission; Michelle Nelson, Education Liaison Representative at VA Benefits Processing CenterSub-Topic: Student Tracking, Certification Documentations, Compliance Survey, Catalog Updating1115 - 1120Break1120 - 1210Panel 8a. National Veteran Service Organizations (Q&A). Dr. Shirley Higgs, Executive Administrator for Veteran Affairs at Dallas County Community College District. Charles Catoe, Director of Fund for Veterans’ Assistance at Texas Veterans Commission; Jim Brennan, Legislative Director at Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations; Michael Lacy, State Veteran Service Officer at American Legion; Dan West, State Director of Operations & Past State Commander at Veterans of Foreign WarsSub-Topic: Leveraging community resources to enhance graduation rates & mitigate service support gaps1120 - 1210Panel 8b. VA, SAA, and SCOs (Q&A) – Part II. Moderator – Adriana Leal, Director of Center for Veteran Affairs at University of the Incarnate Word. Linda Alexander, VA Compliance Program Specialists - Team Lead at Texas Veterans Commission; Andrea Watts, Veterans Education Program Approval Specialists - Team Lead at Texas Veterans Commission; Rand Binford, Education Coordinator Program Specialists - Team Lead at Texas Veterans Commission; Charles Bryant, Hazlewood Program Specialists - Team Lead at Texas Veterans Commission; Michelle Nelson, Education Liaison Representative at VA Benefits Processing Center; Will Streitberger, Acting Director at VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Service Sub-Topic: VOCREHAB, Hazlewood, Academic Fresh Start, Study Abroad, Student Workers1210 - 1215Break1215 - 1345Afternoon Reception (Lunch Provided)Speaker Introduction – Tony Cucolo (Major General, USA Retired), Associate Vice Chancellor for Leadership Development & Veteran Affairs, UT SystemGuest Speaker w/ Q&A – Darin Selnick, Former Veteran Affairs Advisor for White House Domestic PolicyTopic(s): White House Domestic Policy, planned initiatives, and best practices & lessons learned to influence policy1345 - 1400Break1400 - 1430Adjournment. Tony Cucolo (Major General, USA Retired), Associate Vice Chancellor for Leadership Development & Veteran Affairs, UT System; TBD, Texas A&M SystemRetiring of Colors – Air Force ROTC Department, University of Texas at AustinAdministrative Remarks – Dr. Larry Wallace Jr. (Captain, USA Retired), Director of Veteran Support & Leadership Programs, UT System; Gerald Smith (Colonel, USMC Retired), Director of Veterans Resource & Support Center, Texas A&M System. 1430 - 1445Break1445 - 1700Breakouts. Open discussion, symposium topics and current campus activities & programs. Academic Institutions, Room #. Health Science Institutions, Room #. ................
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